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Can Europe's richest family turn Paris into a city of football rivals?
AFP, Published on 22/04/2025
» PARIS - Paris has everything — stunning architecture and arguably the best food and fashion in the world. But the French capital lacks one essential element of a modern metropolis: it has no football rivalry.
Focus turns to US Open challenge amid global golf turmoil
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» LOS ANGELES: The 123rd US Open tees off on Thursday at Los Angeles Country Club with global golf gripped by suspense worthy of a Hollywood script.
Man City and Inter Milan set for showdown
AFP, Published on 10/06/2023
» ISTANBUL: Manchester City and Inter Milan clash in Saturday's Champions League final in Istanbul with the English side, under Pep Guardiola, strongly fancied to win European club football's biggest prize for the first time.
From flags to tattoos, Naples turns blue as title fever grows
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» NAPLES (ITALY) - Napoli haven't won the title yet, but Naples is already in party mode.
Pacquiao ready to reclaim WBA crown against Ugas
AFP, Published on 20/08/2021
» LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao says a change of opponent has not affected his training as he attempts to reclaim his world welterweight crown after a two-year absence from the ring on Saturday.
Man City, Chelsea get set for Champions League final clash in Porto
AFP, Published on 29/05/2021
» PORTO: Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea are in Porto as tension builds towards Saturday's all-English Champions League final showdown in the Portuguese city which was named as a last-minute host for the match.
Man City, Chelsea eye Champions League glory in Porto final
AFP, Published on 28/05/2021
» PORTO: Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are 90 minutes away from the trophy they so desperately crave but a Chelsea side transformed in recent months stand in their way in Saturday's all-English Champions League final in Porto, the Portuguese city which was named as a last-minute host.
Porto prepares as Portugal steps into the Champions League breach once again
AFP, Published on 26/05/2021
» LISBON - After Lisbon last year, now it is the turn of Porto. Once again Portugal has stepped in to save UEFA by offering to host the final of the Champions League, which for the second year running was forced to move away from Istanbul due to the ongoing pandemic.
63-year-old skates her way to cancer recovery
AFP, Published on 28/09/2020
» Cruising on an empty Bangkok highway, 63-year-old Nongluck Chairuettichai -- the oldest member of Thailand's longboard national team -- says taking up the sport set her on the road to recovery from breast cancer.
China signals World Cup ambitions with new football stadiums
AFP, Published on 24/04/2020
» SHANGHAI: China is in the throes of a multibillion-dollar splurge on new football stadiums, ramping up ambitions to be a superpower in the sport and host a World Cup as early as 2030.